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Deputy Fire Chief

The Chico Fire Department seeks a Deputy Fire Chief with demonstrated expertise in fire protection, emergency medical services, administration, and training, as well as the financial acumen and technological savvy needed to lead the organization collaboratively with confidence and vision.

To assist the Fire Chief to direct, plan, supervise, and coordinate the operational, administrative, training and personnel activities of a Fire Department Division; perform the role of Battalion Chief when needed to fill in; to provide highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the Fire Chief; supervise and coordinate the operations of the Fire Department in preventing and extinguishing fires, delivering emergency medical services, performing rescues, mitigating hazardous materials emergencies, and in protecting life and property; assist developing and implementing of initiatives to accomplish the department's strategic goals; serve as Acting Fire Chief in the absence of the Fire Chief; performs related duties as assigned. Receives administrative direction from the Fire Chief. Exercises direct supervision over management and supervisory staff. This is a management sworn classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the delivery of Fire Department programs and services to the City of Chico with responsibility for all related activities including frequent interface with public officials, State/Federal/local agencies, other public/private organizations and the general public, and assist the Fire Chief in the development, proposal, and implementation of programs designed to provide quality fire protection services and maintain excellent customer service within the Department's jurisdiction. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion with broad guidelines. This classification is distinguished from the Fire Chief in that the latter class is responsible for all department activities.

Must attach a letter resume, three professional references, and required certification documents. Salary DOE. This is a contracted position.